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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956,711.68, 12,360,390.72 and 4,882,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956,711.68, 12,360,390.72 and 4,882,330.56 is: 6,737,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956,711.68 : 12,360,390.72 = 4,882,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956,711.68/12,360,390.72 = 4,882,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956,711.68x = 12,360,390.72 × 4,882,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956,711.68x = 60,347,513,345,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,347,513,345,796.40/8,956,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737,686.27

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